Running head: CNDV 5330 FINAL PROJECT

Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program

Deann Stark
CNDV 5330
Lamar University

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Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program

CNDV 5330 Developmental Guidance
Final Project
Student Name: Deann Stark
A professional school counselors successes depend on many aspects of stakeholders,
effective programs, students, parents, administrators, and community. All of these components
must work together in order for the school counselor to implement effective direct and indirect
services.
Part I. Foundations of the CDGP
Advisory Team
The school counselor is just one person, and he/she needs an effective team in order to
promote positive school environment and climate. The advisory committee is a representative
group of stakeholders selected to review and advise on the implementation of the schoolcounseling program (ASCA, 2012). The committee should assist counselors by advising on
program goals, reviewing program results, making recommendations about the school counseling
programs, advocating and engaging in public relations for the school counseling program, and
advocating for funding and resources (ASCA, 2012).
Team Members
The members of the committee need to be reliable and trustworthy. This committee is a
link between the counseling program, school, and community. The team should consist of

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administrators, counselors, faculty and staff, parents, and community members (Dollarhide &
Saginak, 2012). There should be a chairperson and terms of membership (ASCA, 2012).
Mission Statement
The schools mission statement is basically what the school stands for, believes, and
strives. Alvord Independent School District Mission Statement is the following:
It is the purpose and mission of the Alvord ISD to provide a safe environment and
a sound educational program for all students allowing them to develop to their full
potential intellectually, physically, and socially in order to be responsible citizens
and contributing members of society. Inherent within this purpose and mission is
the belief that all students can learn and that the school, the home, and the
community can make a difference in the lives of its students(AISD).
The schools mission statement allows future enrolled students, or current students to know
exactly what the school expects and strives from year to year.
My Mission Statement
The professional school counselor believes all students have the
capability to succeed academically, socially, and have an equal opportunity
to choose a proper career or college path. By creating a safe and supportive
atmosphere, all students, no matter culture, race, and nationality are
accepted and feel respected, supported, and valued. The professional school
counselor follows all state and federal mandates in order to implement
competencies and strategies. The twenty-first century professional school
wears many hats to meet academic, social, and post secondary needs of all
students.
Importance of the Counseling Program Mission Statement
The importance of the counseling program mission statement is aligning with the schools
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statement (ASCA,2012).The mission statement holds the counseling department to written
statement that the department must adhere and follow. It is a focus for the department and allows
the district to know that they stand for and expect. The Counseling Mission Statement should
align with the school and show linkage between the school, students, family, and community
(ASCA, 2012).
Importance of Personal Mission Statement
The personal mission statement is important by stating what you as a counselor stand for
in your beliefs, standards, and diversity. The Personal Mission Statement also holds the
counselor to his/her goals, plans, and ideas of diverse, effective counseling (ASCA, 2012). It
allows the counselor to see if he/she aligns with the school district.
ASCA Standards (2012) that comply with the aforementioned:
1-B Abilities and Skills
An effective school counselor is able to accomplish measurable objectives demonstrating the
following abilities and skills.
I-B-1a: Creates a vision statement examining the professional and personal competencies and
qualities a school counselor should possess
I-B-1d: Describes, defines, and identifies the qualities of an effective school counseling program
I-B-1e: Describes the benefits of a comprehensive school counseling program for all stakeholders,
including students, parents, teachers, administrators, school boards, department of
education, school counselors, counselor educators, community stakeholders, and business
leaders
II. Foundations School counselors should possess the knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes
necessary to establish the foundations of a school counseling program aligning with the ASCA
National Model
II-A. Knowledge: school counselors should articulate and demonstrate an understanding
of:
II-A-1
Beliefs and philosophy of the school counseling program that align with current
school improvement and student success initiatives at the school, district, and
state level.
II-B. Abilities and Skills: An effective counselor is able to accomplish measurable objectives
demonstrating the following abilities and skills.
II-B-1a
Examines personal, district, and state beliefs, assumptions, and philosophies about

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II-B-1b
II-B-1c
II-B-2a
II-B-2b
II-B-2c

student success, specifically what they should know and be able to do

Demonstrates knowledge of a schools particular educational philosophy and
mission
Conceptualizes and writes a personal philosophy about students, families, teachers,
school counseling programs, and the educational process consistent with the
schools educational philosophy and mission
Critiques a school district mission statement and identifies or writes a mission
statement aligning with beliefs
Writes a school counseling mission statement that is specific, concise, clear, and
comprehensive, describing a school counseling programs purpose and a vision of
the programs benefits for every student
Communicates the philosophy and mission of the school counseling program to all
appropriate stakeholders

IV. Management School counselors should possess the knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes
necessary to manage a school counseling program aligning with the ASCA National Model
IV-B-2. Attitudes and Skills Establishes and convenes an advisory council for the
comprehensive school counseling program
IV-B-2a
Uses leadership skills to facilitate vision and positive change for the
comprehensive school counseling program
IV-B-2b
Determines appropriate education stakeholders who should be represented on
the advisory council
IV-B-2c
Develops meeting agendas
IV-B-2d
Reviews school data, the school counseling program audit, and school
counseling program goals with the council
IV-B-2e
Records meeting notes and distributes as appropriate
IV-B-2f
Analyzes and incorporates feedback from the advisory council related to
school counseling program goals as appropriate
Part II: Understanding the Importance of CDGP Components
Needs Assessment
Schools need an evaluation of the campus/district to see what is working and what needs
improvement. A Needs Assessment is important early in a counseling program because it helps
inform the counselors of what interventions are needed such as small groups, presentational
workshops, classroom guidance lessons, school wide initiatives and programs, and professional

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development initiatives (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012). By assessing the needs of the campus, the
counselor can make a better goal and plan for the dynamic of the campus.
Alvord High School is one of three campuses in the district in Alvord Independent School
District. The district has approximately 705 students with 218 in the high school. Alvord High
School offers many research-based programs such as Dual Credit, AP and Honor courses, Credit
Recovery, Career Fair, College Fair, and STAAR remediation with the students that were not
successful on the state standardized tests.
Alvord High School is predominantly a middle class European American families. The
race and ethnicity is the following: 1% African American, 15% Hispanic, and 84% Caucasian
with a 51% male and 49% female. AHS assists 5 English Language Learners, 25 students in
Gifted and Talented programs, 10 students qualify for Special Education and 33 students are
served under the 504 umbrella.
The staff population is 99% Caucasian, and 35% male and 65% female with an average
of five years of experience. The staff is a 100% highly qualified.
Four Instruments or Methods of Assessment
a. Standardized tests: In the State of Texas, the STAAR relays information regarding the
student ability of grade level work.
b. Observations: These can be made formally or informally. Most generally the counselor
will do a lot of informal observations due to watching and knowing the student
population
c. Online Surveys: In this technological world, the students may be more inclined to share
information online instead of face to face. An example, survey concerning the drug and
alcohol use amongst high school kids.
d. Interviews: This will aid the counselor in knowing just what exactly is going on with the
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Guidance Curriculum
a. Individual Planning: Individual planning can occur with one student or a small group if
there is a common dominator (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012).
b. Responsive Services meets the immediate needs of the students (Dollarhide & Saginak,
2012).
c. System Support comprises of management activities that support the guidance program
through professional development, research and development, staff and community
(Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012).
d. Management System is basically just record keeping (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012).
Responsive Services
a. Meet immediate needs and concerns of students (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012).
b. Consultation is working with stakeholders (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012).
c. Personal Counseling is meeting the needs of individual or small group (Dollarhide &
Saginak, 2012).
d. Crisis Counseling is counseling a student that may have had death of a parent, friend. It
can also be a coming out process, or the student could be going through a divorce with
his/her parents (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012).
Individual Planning
a. Classroom Guidance Lessons can be dealing with test anxiety
b. Large Group Activities can be red ribbon presentation
c. Structured Small Group can be a grief-counseling group if there has been a death in the
student population.
d. Counseling based lessons online can be dating violence or rape.
Program Support
a. Professional Development teaching the stakeholders how to deal with students that are
going through dating violence, test anxiety, etc.
b. Staff and Community Relations can be local pregnancy center

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c. Consultation means collaborating with other stakeholders on current issues effecting the
school
d. Research and Development implies that the counselor will conduct research o use
effective research based techniques
The following ASCA (2012) competencies comply with the aforementioned:
I. School Counseling Programs-school counselors should possess the knowledge, abilities,
skills, and attitudes necessary to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive,
developmental, results based school counseling program that aligns with ASCA National Model
I-B Abilities and Skills An effective school counselor is able to accomplish measurable
objectives demonstrating the following abilities and skills
I-B-1g.
Uses technology effectively and efficiently to plan, organize, implement, and
evaluate the comprehensive school counseling program
I-B-1h.
Demonstrates multicultural, ethical, and professional competencies in planning,
organizing, implementing, and evaluating the comprehensive school counseling
program
I-B-4 Collaborates with parents, teachers, administrators, community leaders and other
stakeholders to promote and support student success
I-B-4a.
Defines collaboration and its role in comprehensive school counseling programs
I-B-4b.
Identifies and applies models of collaboration for effective use in a school
counseling program and understands the similarities and differences between
consultation, collaboration, and counseling, and coordination strategies
III. Delivery School counselors should possess the knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes
necessary to deliver a school-counseling program aligning with the ASCA National Model.
III-A. Knowledge school counselors should articulate and demonstrate an understanding of:
III-A-1
The concept of guidance curriculum
III-A-2
Counseling theories and techniques that work in school, such as solution focused
brief counseling, reality therapy, and cognitive- behavioral therapy
III-A-3
Counseling theories and techniques in different settings, such as individual
planning, group counseling, and classroom guidance
III-A-4
Classroom Management
III-A-5
Principles of career planning and college admissions, including financial aid and
athletic ability
III-A-6
Principles of working with various student populations based on ethnic and racial
background, English-language proficiency, special needs, religion, gender, and
income
III-A-7
Responsive Services
III-A-8
Crisis counseling, including grief and bereavement
III-B Abilities and Skills An effective school counselor is able to accomplish measurable
objectives demonstrating the following abilities and skills
III-B-1 Implements the school guidance curriculum

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III-B-1a
III-B-1b

Crosswalks the ASCA Student Competencies with appropriate guidance curriculum

Develops and presents a developmental guidance curriculum addressing all
students needs, including closing the gap activities
III-B-1c
Demonstrates classroom management and instructional skills
III-B-1d
Develops materials and instructional strategies to meet student needs and school
goals
III-B-1e
Encourages staff involvement to ensure the effective implementation of the school
guidance curriculum
III-B-1f
Knows, understands, and uses a variety of technology in the delivery of guidance
curriculum activities
III-B-1g
Understands multicultural and pluralistic trends when developing and choosing
guidance curriculum
III-B-1h
Understands the resources available for students with special needs
III-B-2 Facilitates individual student planning
III-B-2a
Understands individual student planning as a component of a comprehensive
program
III-B-2b
Develops strategies to implement individual student planning, such as strategies for
appraisal, advisement, goal setting, decision making, social skills, transition, or post
secondary planning
III-B-2c
Helps students establish goals, and develops and uses planning skills in
collaboration with parents or guardians and school personnel
III-B-2d
Understands career opportunities, labor market trends and global economics, and
uses various career assessment techniques to assist students in understanding their
abilities and career interests
III-B-2e
Helps students learn the importance of college and other postsecondary education
and helps students navigate the college admissions process
III-B-2f
Understands the relationship of academic performance to the world of work, family
life, and community service
III-B-2g
Understands methods for helping students monitor and direct their own learning
and personal/social and career development
III-B-3 Provides responsive services
III-B-3a
Understands how to make referrals to appropriate professionals when necessary
III-B-3b
Lists and describes interventions used in responsive services, such as consultation,
individual and small group counseling, crisis counseling, referrals, and peer
facilitation
III-B-3c
Compiles resources to utilize with students, staff, and families to effectively address
issues through responsive services
III-B-3d

Understands appropriate individual and small group counseling theories and

techniques such as rational emotive behavior therapy, reality therapy, cognitivebehavioral therapy, Adlerian, solution-focused brief counseling, person-centered
counseling, and family systems
Part III: Goal Setting

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Your first goal has been started for you. Complete points a-d for this goal.
1. Goal I: To create and maintain a learning environment that recognizes and supports a
diverse population
a) Action Plan
1. Increase enrollment in AP/Dual/ and Honors courses by 5%
2. Increase performance rates on Standardized Tests
3. Increase student enrollment in post secondary education by 6%
b) Program indicators

Low income and minority students will be encouraged to participate in GT or

advanced placement courses/programs.

There will be an increase in student achievement and test scores for

subpopulations
Student suspensions and expulsions will decrease significantly each year.
Students will engage in appropriate behavior and social skills resulting in

decreased discipline referrals.

Multiple coordinated support systems will exist to ensure students academic,
social, emotional, and physical well-being.

c) Student competencies
1. Students will be able to contribute positive behaviors that lead to successful learning
2. Students will be able to prove how positive behaviors affect learning

d) Program evaluation
1. Measurement instrument(s) for assessment
a) Dual Credit, AP, enrollment numbers
b) Benchmarks/STAAR test
c) FASFA aid

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2. Baseline, follow-up information and evaluation plan
a) Decreased number of students enrolling in AP/Dual Credit and Honors classes
b) Lower scores on the STAAR
The ASCA National Model (2012) support the aforementioned standards:
V. Accountability School counselors should possess the knowledge, abilities, skills, and
attitudes necessary to monitor and evaluate the processes and results of a school-counseling
program with the ASCA National Model.
V-A. Knowledge School counselors should articulate and demonstrate an understanding of:
V-A-1
Basic concept of results-based school counseling and accountability issues
V-A-2
Basic research and statistical concepts to read and conduct research
V-A-3
Use of data to evaluate program effectiveness and to determine program needs
V-A-4
Program audits and results reports
V-B-1. Abilities and Skills An effective school counselor is able to accomplish measurable
objectives demonstrating the following abilities and skills
V-B-2. Understands and advocates for appropriate school counselor
V-B-3. conducts a program audit
V-B-3a
Complete a program audit to compare current school counseling program
implementation with the ASCA National Model
V-B-3b
Shares the results of the program audit with administrators, the advisory council,
and other appropriate stakeholders
V-B-3c
Identifies areas for improvement for the school counseling program
Part IV: Goal Setting
Goal II: Students will navigate toward reaching post secondary plans that supports a diverse
population.
a) Action Plan
1. Increase enrollment in AP/Dual/ and Honors courses by 5%
2. Increase performance rates on Standardized Tests
3. Increase student enrollment in post secondary education by 6%
b) Program indicators
1. Low income and minority students will be encouraged to participate in GT or
advanced placement courses/programs.
2. There will be an increase in student achievement and test scores for
subpopulations
3. Student suspensions and expulsions will decrease significantly each year.
4. Students will engage in appropriate behavior and social skills resulting in
decreased discipline referrals.

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5. Multiple coordinated support systems will exist to ensure students academic,
social, emotional, and physical well-being.
c) Student competencies
1. Students will understand the importance of postsecondary plans
2. Students will understand that hard work enables success for postsecondary

d) Program evaluation
1. Measurement instrument(s) for assessment
a) ACT/SAT
b) Career Interest Survey
c) TSI
2. Baseline, follow-up information and evaluation plan
a) Decrease college or post secondary plans
b) Decrease career readiness
c) Decrease student achievement on TSI

The ASCA National Model (2012) support the aforementioned standards:

V. Accountability School counselors should possess the knowledge, abilities, skills, and
attitudes necessary to monitor and evaluate the processes and results of a school counseling
program with the ASCA National Model.
V-A. Knowledge School counselors should articulate and demonstrate an understanding of:
V-A-1
Basic concept of results-based school counseling and accountability issues
V-A-2
Basic research and statistical concepts to read and conduct research
V-A-3
Use of data to evaluate program effectiveness and to determine program needs
V-A-4
Program audits and results reports
V-B-1. Abilities and Skills An effective school counselor is able to accomplish measurable
objectives demonstrating the following abilities and skills
V-B-2. Understands and advocates for appropriate school counselor
V-B-3. conducts a program audit
V-B-3a
Complete a program audit to compare current school counseling program
implementation with the ASCA National Model
V-B-3b
Shares the results of the program audit with administrators, the advisory council,
and other appropriate stakeholders

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V-B-3c

Identifies areas for improvement for the school counseling program

Part V: Sharing Results
One of the most vital roles of a school counselor is disseminating data to all stakeholders,

parents, and administrators. This holds the counselor accountable for the programs and
assessments. Sharing results is comparable to having blood work done, for one must relay the
findings of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
The data must be organized and presented in way that is easy for the stakeholders to
understand (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012). One of the most critical journeys in the sharing is the
data the most accurate and clear path to the result (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012). There is also a
proper chain of command when disseminating the information. The information must first be
shared with the principal such as program audits, reports, and other evaluation assessment
processes (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012). The next step is the advisory committee. This can help
aid the counselor in how information needs to disseminated (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012). The
counselor wants to be honest and forthcoming even if the results are not what he/she anticipated.
In service meetings is a great time to disseminate data from the previous year. The counselor
should also consider presenting the results to school board. The bottom line is the counselor
needs to be held accountable. Having the counselor programs visible and recognized across
groups and disciplines informs, promotes, and substantiates the counselor as an accountable
school counselor and a professional leader in the field (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012).
The ASCA National Model (2012) support the aforementioned standards:
V. Accountability School counselors should possess the knowledge, abilities, skills, and
attitudes necessary to monitor and evaluate the processes and results of a school counseling
program with the ASCA National Model.
V-B-. Abilities and Skills An effective school counselor is able to accomplish measurable
objectives demonstrating the following abilities and skills
V-B-3. conducts a program audit

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V-B-3a
V-B-3b
V-B-3c

Complete a program audit to compare current school counseling program

implementation with the ASCA National Model
Shares the results of the program audit with administrators, the advisory council,
and other appropriate stakeholders
Identifies areas for improvement for the school counseling program

Part VI: Reflection

Knowledge
Everyone is born with an innate goodness, for I feel that I am strong in my faith, ability to
seek knowledge, and empathetic towards all living creatures. Therefore, I feel that everyone has
the ability to reach his/her full potential academically, socially, and mentally. This course has
enabled some new techniques and models to further advance my knowledge of comprehensive
development guidance curriculum. A school program must adhere to The Six Qualities of
Comprehensive School Counseling: holistic, systemic, balanced, proactive, infused into the
academic curriculum, and reflective (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012). This course also
distinguished the models of delivery. By choosing which one works best or hodge podge because
there is not a one size fits all in the profession of a school counselor.
Because there is not a one size fits all, I will struggle with finding what works and what does
not. However, I will utilize my mentor and all the resources readily available to me. The
resources will come from being a member of TCA, and Texas School Counselors Association.
However, always wanting to seek knowledge and find the best fit for every situation will ease
some of the struggles and challenges.

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Reference
Alvord High School Mission Statement. Retrieved from www.alvordisd.net
American School Counselor Association (2012). The ASCA national model: A framework for
school counseling programs (3rd Ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author.
Dollarhide, C.T. & Saginak, K.A. (2012). Comprehensive school counseling programs: K-12
delivery systems in action. (2nd Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.